
Here is a short descripton of the keys and options of the program 'arg_m.exe'

It has been written in february 1994 by Nils Pipenbrinck while learning C++.
I've discoverd a funny new method to color my fractals using the argument 
(the angle if you treat a complex number as a vector) of the last complex 
number. 

Please try the Argument-Color-Method (you can turn it on with the c-key in
the main menu). The other parameters should be easy to understand. If you 
don't know what they do experiement with them.

The program supports a wide range of super-vga-adapters. Don't be confused, 
if you specify the correct video-mode, but the program does not work. It's 
possible that the list isn't correct (in fact, my VGA is paradise-compatible, 
but only mode 0 and 20 are working...).

One word to the fractal algorithm: I don't use the standard mandel-algorithm.
I use the same foruma (z=z*z+c) but c isn't fixed.. c is complex (-z.re, -z.im)
that makes the formula (and the pictures) a little more interesting... 

now the keys: 
	
	while deriving the picture:
	
 		<ESC>	Jump to the Main-Menu
 		<Space> Enter Zoom-Mode
 		<CR>    imediately zoom into the picture (it's a bug! don't use it)
 		
	in Zoom-Mode:
	
		4		move zoombox left
		6		move zoombox right
		8       move zoombox up
		2       move zoombox down
		+       enlarge zoombox
		-       shrink zoombox
		<CR>    Jump to Main-Menu
		<ESC>   Jump to Main-Menu (and ignore the zoombox)
		

known bugs:
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	yes, the program is full ob bugs, but I don't think, that I will correct
	them sometimes... If you want to calculate fractals use fractint. It's
	better, faster and more flexible..  		
	
	The first bug is the <CR> key while deriving the picture. simply don't
	press enter while calculation.
	
	The other bug: If you change the video-mode the picture will be distorted.
	
hardware:
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	* You need a VGA-Card
	* 80286 AT-Comatible or higher
	* 80287 Numeric Co-Processor (or higher)
	
	The Program don't emulate a copro. If you don't have one, recompile
	the sources with emulation turned on.
	
sourcecode:
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The sourcecode of this program is free. Use it, modify it, blame me with 
more bugs... It has been written to compile under Turbo C++ 3.0. It should
be easy to port to other compilers. Enjoy the german comments and symbols. :)

The program is freeware
(every program should be freeware!). If you like the program, why don't you
send me a postcard or an e-mail?

If you want to contact the author:

 	Nils Pipenbrinck
 	August-Macke-Weg 47
 	22115 Hamburg 
 	Germany
 	
	Cis: 100121,2450
 	

have fun! (end excuse my poor english. If there are many errors in this
		   small documentation, you are welcome to correct them <g> )


